The word “retrograde” often can’t help but fuel panic that everyday life is about to get flipped upside down, but the truth of the matter is that planets are going retrograde all year long. And currently, it’s Uranus’ turn to go retrograde. The awakener planet, which rules rebellion, revolution and radical change, will be retrograde in mutable air sign Gemini from Saturday, September 6 to Tuesday, February 3, 2026. In turn, you’ll be called to potentially grapple with restlessness and do some self-work related to your independence, autonomy and desire to strike out on your own. It bears noting that this is fairly uncharted waters for most of us, as Uranus hasn’t been retrograde in Gemini since the 1940s.
With the planet of innovation and free spiritedness moving backward for the rest of 2025 and for the first month of 2026, it can help to understand how to make the most of this annual transit. Here’s what you need to know.
What is Uranus retrograde?
To understand Uranus retrograde, consider how Uranus functions when it’s moving direct — aka forward — through the zodiac. For most of the year, Uranus — aka the “awakener planet” — is the key astrological force behind surprises and shakeups, shedding light on areas of life that might be stuck in a rut and require change. You might very well attribute out-of-the-blue lightbulb moments, breakthroughs, rebellious moves and electrifying shifts to Uranus. The revolutionary planet can also inspire you to strike out on your own and embrace a greater sense of individualism.
When moving forward, Uranus’ effects are generally felt in a more external way, whereas when the game-changer planet is moving backward, you’ll experience its themes and energy on a more internal, emotional plane. Say Uranus is moving direct through your home zone — you might opt or need to make a bold change to your family life that you’ll feel in a very concrete, everyday way. Think: a big move or defining new boundaries in a relationship with a loved one. But when it’s retrograde there, you’ll be meditating on how you can best switch up your approach to caring for your inner life and bonds.
That said, because Uranus moves at a snail’s pace compared to many other planets in the solar system, taking seven years to go through a sign and 84 years to make one cycle through the zodiac, the effects of its retrogrades are felt less acutely than faster-moving planets like Mercury, Venus or Mars. Instead, you’ll feel its effects the most when it interacts with a placement in your birth chart. For this retrograde, consider checking your chart to see if you have any placements around 0-1 degree of a mutable sign (meaning any of the planets or luminaries or main angles, like your ascendant/rising, in Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius or Pisces) or around 27 to 29 degrees of a fixed sign (meaning any of the planets or luminaries or main angles, such as your ascendant/rising, in Taurus, Leo, Scorpio or Aquarius).
What is Uranus retrograde 2025 in Gemini and Taurus?
To get a sense of what to expect while Uranus is retrograde in Gemini and Taurus, it can help to consider how the awakener planet has affected us while moving forward in these signs.
On July 7, Uranus entered Gemini for the first time since the 1940s, ushering in a whole new era marked by technological advancement, especially around how we take in and disseminate information, communicate with one another and travel — all of which is Gemini territory, as the sign is ruled by messenger Mercury. Prior to that, Uranus was in Taurus since 2018, bringing seismic shifts to the world of investing and earning. Think: the emergence of digital currencies and more people working remotely, given that Taurus is associated with the Second House of Income and tends to be quite the homebody.
That said, as Uranus retrogrades through Gemini, prepare for introspection and lightbulb moments related to how you’re gathering information and engaging with technology (especially social media and AI). Might it be wise to reassess particular learning experiences or refocus on honing different skills? How can you shake up antiquated thought patterns or be even more of an innovator when presenting your most brilliant, creative ideas to friends and colleagues?
Then, as Uranus backs up through Venus-ruled Taurus from November 7, 2025, to February 3, 2026, you can muse and reflect on the best ways to embrace uncharted terrain when it comes to romance, earning and saving or beauty.
It also bears noting that Uranus’ connections to other big, outer planets — namely, Neptune and Pluto — during this retrograde speak to rare, societal shifts. You can’t help but get the sense that we’re on the precipice of a whole new age of innovation, technology, imagination, spirituality and science. Uranus may be slowing down, but life may feel like it’s changing at lightning speed. The good news is that you can use this retrograde to dream up new approaches to your aspirations that will help to shape your very own next era.
Here, how Uranus retrograde in Gemini and Taurus 2025 will affect you based on your sign. (Be sure to read both your sun and your rising sign if you know it. If you don’t, you can find it in your birth chart or by using this CafeAstrology calculator.)
Aries
Although this retrograde will challenge all of us to think about how we’re gathering information and sharing ideas, you’ll be even more focused on your self-expression than others, thanks to this Uranus retrograde kicking off in your communication zone. You might be debating how you can show up differently within friendships and relationships with siblings and neighbors. If you’ve been craving eye-opening learning experiences, lightbulb moments can lead to different ways to satiate your curiosity. You may even pick up new forms of writing or public speaking. As Uranus backs up through your money zone from November 7 to February 3, you can reflect on how your income reflects your self-worth and values, and let your instincts guide important shifts.
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Taurus
As Uranus moves back through your money sector, you’ll be meditating on how you’re bringing your skills to the table when it comes to earning, saving or investing. Prepare for brilliant epiphanies around your self-worth that could lead to a makeover for how you’re pursuing your financial goals. And as the planet of rebellion moves back through your sign from November 7 to February 3, tune into your inner voice for clues on how to alter how you’re perceived when showing up in the world and presenting — and pursuing — passion projects. Exciting changes could impact your professional path when Uranus harmonizes with transformative Pluto in your career zone around September 18.
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Gemini
With Uranus kicking off its retrograde in your sign, you’ll be grappling with your need for freedom, independence and autonomy as you navigate your heart’s desires. Maybe you want to pursue a creative or wellness-related endeavor, but it requires a significant time or financial commitment that you’re not sure you want to sign up for just yet. Make the most of this moment by letting your gut have its say. You could have a reassuring epiphany around September 18 when Uranus trines transformative Pluto. While Uranus backs up through your spirituality zone from November 7 to February 3, you can make strides and feel more centered emotionally by prioritizing gratifying self-work and paying more attention to your dreams.
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Cancer
Uranus’ backspin begins in your spirituality sector, spurring realizations about how you’ve been caring for your psychological well-being, healing old wounds and nurturing your emotional well-being. You could be inspired to try an innovative or less conventional approach (like attending sound baths or using a meditation app). Around September 18, when Uranus harmonizes with transformative Pluto in your intimacy zone, opening up about your needs to a significant other or loved one could feel especially empowering. From November 7 to February 3, Uranus backs up through your friendships sector, challenging you to reframe how you see certain platonic bonds, potentially setting the stage for a more fulfilling social life.
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Leo
Uranus backs up through your networking zone, fueling breakthroughs about the people you’ve been surrounding yourself with and teams you’ve considered yourself to be a part of. Introspection may inspire you to move on from bonds that haven’t been enriching in order to steer toward relationships that are more enlightening and aligned with your purpose. Around September 18, Uranus’ sync with transformative Pluto in your partnership zone could embolden you to advocate for more personal freedom within a particular one-on-one relationship. Then, from November 7 to February 3, Uranus’ retrograde in your career zone invites you to reinvent your path to achieving professional aims and reimagine your relationship to authority.
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Virgo
With Uranus retrograde in your career zone to start, anticipate exciting realizations and breakthroughs linked to how you can lead others, pursue big picture aspirations and nurture your sense of authority. If a past definition of success just doesn’t feel in line with who you are now, you can use this period to edit your vision. Around September 18, Uranus harmonizes with transformative Pluto in your daily routine zone, and overhauling your everyday hustle could prove thrilling. From November 7 to February 3, Uranus backs up through your adventure sector, urging you to explore new philosophies, meet people outside of your typical social circle and broaden your horizons.
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Libra
Falling primarily in your adventure and higher learning sector, Uranus’ retrograde spurs your restlessness and desire to step out of your comfort zone more often. You may be happy with where you live, your friend group, your work — and yet, feel like something’s missing. Give yourself plenty of space and time to explore your needs here. Travel or working with a mentor could prove gratifying. Around September 18, with Uranus syncing with powerful Pluto in your self-expression zone, you’ll be fired up to share your heart’s desires, perhaps through an artistic outlet. Then, while Uranus retrogrades through your intimacy sector from November 7 to February 3, you can think about shaking up your approach to deep emotional bonding and shared financial goals.
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Scorpio
You’ll begin to see new pathways to connecting with a significant other or have lightbulb moments related to furthering shared financial aspirations, thanks to Uranus’ backspin in your intimacy and joint resources zone. At the same time, you could be itching to strike out on your own when it comes to money matters, so make sure to work and talk through those instincts, as this transit is wired to, ideally, bring you closer to someone special. Around September 18, when Uranus harmonizes with powerful Pluto in your home zone, prepare for a breakthrough that could benefit your inner life and emotional well-being. Then, from November 7 to February 3, Uranus’ backup through your partnership zone invites you to meditate on how you want to show up within a key one-on-one bond.
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Sagittarius
While Uranus initially backs up through your partnership zone, you can bolster self-awareness by musing about how you’re tending to a close bond, whether platonic, professional or romantic. If reciprocity or mutual understanding is lacking, anticipate electrifying realizations that promote healing and, ultimately, forward movement. Talking about your big picture ideas with a dear friend, loved one or significant other could be especially emboldening around September 18 when Uranus trines Pluto in your communication zone. From November 7 to February 3, Uranus’ retrograde through your wellness zone nudges you to redefine productivity and the best route to nourishing your mind, body and spirit.
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Capricorn
While Uranus is retrograde in your wellness zone, you could land on an innovative method for tackling your everyday to-dos and fitness routine. Streamlining your commitments might sound nearly impossible at times, but with the game-changing awakener planet in your corner now, you can shake things up for the better. Around September 18, when Uranus trines Pluto in your money zone, embracing a new chapter at work could benefit your bank account. From November 7 to February 3, Uranus backs up through your romance zone, amplifying your artistic impulses and making it easier to follow your heart.
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Aquarius
If you’ve been feeling like fun is just an afterthought lately as you manage all the stressors of everyday life, take heart that as Uranus moves back through your romance sector, you can come up with innovative solutions for building in more room for self-expression and joy. Around September 18, Uranus trines powerful Pluto in your sign, and you might be prepared to take a powerful stand to prioritize pleasure and playfulness. From November 7 to February 3, Uranus backs up through your home zone, reflect on how you want to evolve when it comes to your family life, domestic world and emotional wellness. You can land on a new way to heal old emotional wounds.
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Pisces
As Uranus backs up through your home zone initially, you can anticipate having empowering realizations about how you’ve been caring for your inner, emotional well-being. If you’ve been putting self-work and self-care on the back burner or a heart-to-heart with a loved one is overdue, you can dream up bold new solutions and paths forward. Look forward to the time period around September 18, especially, because Uranus trines powerful Pluto in your spirituality zone, and your intuition will be firing on more cylinders than usual. From November 7 to February 3, Uranus moves back through your communication zone, urging you to muse about learning experiences you’d like to explore, social connections you’d love to nurture and even impromptu getaways you want to research and book.
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